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Is not dry throughout South Africa, but the country has a small desert known as the Kalahari (to the west of the country). There are also large isolated dry areas in the country (Karoo areas), these are dry because of the altitude, but do receive seasonal rains. Some of South Africa has a tropical climate in the east like in Durban, Mediterranean weather throughout Cape Town and the western Cape and Johannesburg receives a climate with very cold dry winters and hot, rainy and humid summers. The country has diverse weather!
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∙ 12y agoto put it simply a few million years ago when the Himalayas grew, it blocked clouds from reaching Africa, creating the monsoons in Asia. because the clouds couldn't reach Africa the continent dried up and nearly all the forests retreated.
im not that good at Biology though, so see if you can get another answer but as far as i know it happend along the lines of what i said
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∙ 15y agoIn most areas, in others they have tropical climates with rich soil. Lands near the Nile for instance.
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∙ 12y agoI think that is because it's near the equator?
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∙ 13y agoAfrica is so hot because of the fact that it is a desert
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∙ 13y agoActually, it does rain in Africa!
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∙ 12y agoyes Africa is dry but its is also cold at night.no it is but not flat that would explain all the hills and all! Hope this was helpful to you.
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What is the terrain like in the Sahara desert?
The topography of Africa is: Forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, hills, trees, grass, plants.
Is South Africa humid or dry?
The country South Africa is more humid than it is dry.
What animals are herded in east Africa?
the Masai have adapted to the dry grass regions of Kenya in east Africa
What is a dry grassland of West Africa?
rift valley
What landform often found in very dry areas in Africa?
the answer is deserts beacause they are in dry areas
What is the precipitation in the grasslands of Africa?
Grasslands have small amount of rain but not to small to make it a desert so the grass lands in Africa is hot, and dry (not to dry though).
What is the terrain like in the Sahara desert?
The topography of Africa is: Forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, hills, trees, grass, plants.
Is South Africa humid or dry?
The country South Africa is more humid than it is dry.
How is climate affected by Africa's location?
Africa is near the equator so it's mostly warm all the time, and depending on where you are in Africa it can be wet or dry all year also.
Why is much of the lands in Africa difficult to farm?
Because Africa is dry, and there is not much water for what is expected.
What type of climate do cheetahs live in?
It's usually wet in winter and dry in the summer. Of course they live in Africa mostly so that's the climate.
Why is it hard for Africa to eat?
It is hard for Africa to eat because they have a very dry climate and its hard to get water so they cant plant very many crops.
What ecosystem do zebras live in?
Plains Zebralive on the grasslands of Africa,Mountain Zebralive in dry areas of southern Africa,Grevy's Zebralive in the dry areas of northeast Africa.
Are prevailing winds in Africa dry or humid?
They are both dry and humid.
Why Africa has a small percentage of agriculture?
because the soil in Africa is dry.. :)
What is North Africa's climate?
dry
What in the climate in Africa?
It's super hot in Africa, and dry... If I were you I would look at another site to see if this is accurate, because literally anyone could have written this so.....
